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G o v e r n a n c e Financing Mechanisms 013 Budget for integrated coastal management Description This indicator reports the financial requirements for coastal management and the government allocation including investments for environmental infrastructure. It also looks into the financial sources for coastal management, such as loans, and grants from financing institutions and donors. Rationale The activities for coastal management have specific budgetary requirements and thus need financial allocation for their implementation. Data Requirements • Total budget identified for coastal management • Total budget allocated by LGU • Total expenditure for coastal management • Grants and loans from external sources • Investments in environmental infrastructure Results The annual allocation for PG-ENRO operations increased from PhP4,151,896 in 1996 to PhP17,299,234 in 2007. In 2008, PhP12.1M was allocated for PG-ENRO operations including PhP5.3M for special environmental projects (Table 5). The budget requested for coastal management (2005- 2008) in the Batangas Province SEMP was about PhP295M. The budget allocated by the Provincial Government for PG-ENRO operations totaled PhP39M (2005-2008). Allocations for other sectors, such as agriculture, safe water supply and sanitation, and health, was approximately PhP325M in 2008. Though not directly linked to the SEMP (safe water supply, sanitation and health), these still contribute to the overall goal of sustainable coastal development. Thus, the actual 52 State of the Coasts of Batangas Province
G O V E R N A N C E Table 5. Approved PG-ENRO Work Programs for CY 2008. Program/Project / Project Amount Provincial Environmental and Solid Waste Management Program Bay Regions’ Integrated Coastal Management Environment and Natural Resources Management Projects a. Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Conservation Project 580,000 b. Forest Management Project 300,000 c. Parks Management – Taal Lake and Pansipit River 300,000 Improvement Project d. Mines and Geosciences Regulation 470,000 e. Information and Education Campaign 400,000 f. Formulation of Batangas Environment Code 1,500,000 g. Water and Air Quality Monitoring Project 1,450,000 amount spent for coastal management may be more than what is projected considering that municipalities also have counterpart budget (PhP331M for six municipalities) for coastal management. Grants from financing institutions and other donors are also financial sources for coastal management. The First Philippine Conservation, Inc. (FPCI) has allocated a US$1M fund for environmental projects in the Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor. The Batangas Coastal Resources Management Foundation (BCRMF), an organization of industries in the province, has also been a partner for ICM 150,000 150,000 5,000,000 implementation in the province and has various environmentrelated projects ranging from public awareness to habitat restoration and protection. PEMSEA together with other partners (CI-Philippines, WWF-Philippines among others) have also contributed funds for coastal management implementation in the province. PEMSEA has allocated more than PhP39M (1US$ = PhP50) from 1996–2003. CI-Philippines contributed as much as PhP16.25M (1US$ = PhP50) in the last three years (CI-Philippines, 2008), while WWF-Philippines allocated an estimated PhP2.2M in 2006 (WWF-Philippines, 2006) for coastal management activities and projects in the Province. Financing Mechanisms Budget for integrated coastal management Implications and Recommendations Local governments’ commitment for sustainable development is reflected through continuous allocation of financial resources not only for those identified in the coastal management plans but to other related sectors. Apart from government allocations, financial donors and coastal management partners are equally relevant in supporting coastal management programs and activities. The presence of active partners in coastal management is a great advantage for the Province. As such, partnerships need to be nurtured and strengthened in order to maximize opportunities. There is room for improved tracking of budget allocations, budget expenditures, and their contribution to the SEMP objectives and targets, among the concerned agencies. In addition, coastal municipalities may consider enhancing their budget for ICM as a positive means to improving marine and coastal resource management. References CI-Philippines. 2008. Personal Communication. Municipal survey for SOC. May 2008. Provincial Government of Batangas/PG-Environment and Natural Resources Office (PG-ENRO)/PEMSEA. 2005. Strategic Environmental Management Plan 2005-2020. Province of Batangas. WWF-Philippines. 2006. Annual Report. State of the Coasts of Batangas Province 53
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